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Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Associate

Category: Charity & Voluntary jobs

Job Description

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Job Responsibilities

  • Provides high-level assistance in the organization and coordination of inter-agency meetings, missions, and workshops, promoting collaborative exchanges of expertise and insights on critical humanitarian issues to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Conducts comprehensive background research and analysis to support meeting agendas, ensuring all logistical and administrative arrangements align with strategic objectives.
  • Oversees the maintenance and enhancement of various databases to facilitate accurate information management and data-driven decision-making.
  • Develops and continuously updates a comprehensive contact list of key stakeholders involved in coordination mechanisms, including contributions to the Access Working Group, fostering inclusive and effective partnerships.
  • Prepares and drafts various analytical written documents, including reports, briefings, and presentations, providing timely insights on humanitarian trends and developments to inform strategic planning and operational responses.
  • Assists in the strategic preparation and execution of field missions to areas with the most pressing needs, addressing gaps in humanitarian response, strengthening partnerships, and promoting a multisectoral approach to aid delivery.
  • In consultation with the Head of the Access and Civil Military Coordination (CMCoord) section, assists with liaison and follow-up with humanitarian partners registered in the Humanitarian Notification System (HNS) to resolve issues related to the HNS and permits.
  • Ensures proactive follow-up on mission activities and maintains effective liaison with relevant security entities and local authorities, including the HNOCC, LAF and the UNIFIL Liaison Branch, to enhance operational safety and facilitate humanitarian access.
  • Conducts systematic follow-ups with partners regarding access concerns and security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and communication of critical information to mitigate operational risks.
  • Facilitates the regular updating and enhancement of the CMCoord summary of movements and the access monitoring and reporting framework (AMRF), ensuring accurate and comprehensive tracking of humanitarian operations.
  • Actively participates in and supports the CMCoord Cell and Access Working Group, providing strategic insights and operational support as required to foster collaborative problem-solving and effective coordination among stakeholders.
  • Organizes and delivers information sessions on  HNS procedures for humanitarian partners, enhancing their understanding of access-related protocols and promoting adherence to best practices.
  • Conducts follow-up actions for ad hoc meetings with NGO partners, UN agencies, UNIFIL, and local security authorities, ensuring that discussions translate into actionable outcomes and strengthened collaboration
  • Provide effective support to the Head of Sub- Office
  • Monitors and follows up on tasks with the team to ensure timely production of documents and reports, fostering accountability and adherence to established deadlines.
  • Tracks and manages deadlines, commitments, and actions taken, facilitating the coordination of the collection and submission of reports to the Head of the Sub-Office to support informed decision-making.
  • When requested, support/assist in the preparation of the contingency planning, including
  • the development of scenarios with input from humanitarian actors in the field.
  • Participate in the periodic planning process of the OCHA office when needed.
  • Support the identification of emergency humanitarian needs and types of assistance and
  • responses required
  • Organizes and oversees the scheduling of driver and vehicle assignments, ensuring efficient logistical support for operational activities.
  • Translates and drafts formal correspondence from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic as needed.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor and/or Head of Office
  • Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The selected incumbent will be responsible for supervising 1 Driver

Other Educational Qualification

  • Secondary Education is required; or Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Public Administration, Law, Development Studies, International Affairs or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Skills

  • Minimum of 7 years (with high school diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in  Humanitarian Affairs, Emergency Relief Management, Development Affairs, or related areas, 
  • Previous UN experience is highly desirable;
  • Familiarity and good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian and development affairs and of the institutions of the UN system is desired;
  • Experience in dealing with interactive online dashboards and compilation of humanitarian access analysis are desirable.
  • Experience in conducting, participating in and reporting on meetings and field missions is required;
  • Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), database packages, and web-based management systems.
  • Excellent translation skills is required;
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

Salary

  • Negotiable

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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

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Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Lebanon
  • Employment Type: Contractual
  • Experience: 7 to 8 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: Not Specific
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:November 19, 2024
  • Application Deadline: January 19, 2025
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